When a woman is raped, most people would agree that further victimization of that woman should be avoided at all cost. However, a GOP lawmaker has suggested that women need to carry a gun and learn to use it to protect themselves. The lawmaker was criticized for implying that women who don't carry a gun are at least partially to blame for the fact they were raped. The lawmaker was also criticized for using rape to push a gun rights agenda.

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Indiana Lawmaker Jim Lucas received criticism after suggesting that women should arm themselves with guns to prevent rape. After reading an article in an Indiana newspaper, Lucas wrote a handwritten letter advising a follow up story that included firearm usage to empower women against being raped.

Critics claimed Lucas was being insensitive and was trying to further his pro firearm agenda. He praised a pro gun group named Women Armed and Ready, and posted photos and images of items he bought from the group on his Facebook page.

Lucas apologized for his comments, but also voiced his amazement at the backlash he received. He reiterated that rape is an "evil horrible crime" and was surprised at the negativity his words invoked. However, Lucas has made comments about women before that have been criticized as well.

"Rape occurs in part because victims aren’t “empowering themselves” by packing guns. That was the recent message from a fiercely pro-gun rights member of Indiana’s House of Representatives."

It is important to set yourself apart from the pack. This has been the successful approach that many different people and entities have applied to their own lives. Doing more of the same is something that gets boring and it will not last a long time. So, it's important to understand that and apply it to your life.

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If we had been able to adopt the right mindset and developed the necessary skills such as learning to punch hard and fast, our chances of success would have gone up.

One approach can result in multiple outcomes. If you punch somebody they may not move back, but instead cover up, or immediately come back with a punch of their own.

There are obviously preferred solutions and tactics, but we may need to broaden these so that we can handle the “exceptions”, that are present in many real-life scenarios.

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This article talks about how women should be able to travel anywhere they want to safely however, that is not always the case. It tells you that 35 percent of women report being physically or sexually assaulted. The article gives some good tips for women who are planning to travel outside of the country. One of the tips says to make sure to register with the local Embassy where you will be. Even though it's not a fun visit it is important in case you are attacked and need help. It also states to pack birth control even if you aren't planning sex just in case. It tells how rape chances increase with women who are traveling. It suggest if you have to to make up a fake husband to deter anyone you feel uncomfortable around. There are many good tips in this article for traveling women.

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Make copies of your passport, tickets and any other important information and keep it in a separate place. That way, you won’t be completely lost if you don’t have the originals for whatever reason.

When using public transport, be aware of your surroundings and follow safety procedures.

Don’t accept a drink from anyone unless you’ve seen it being poured, and don’t leave your drink behind. Keep it either in your hand or in plain sight.

"While women should not feel discouraged from traveling alone, it’s sensible to use certain safety procedures in order to minimize risks."

The article states how self defense is important to a woman. It broke it down to show a rape happens 10 to 12 times every hour. Sure guns are good but they don't work as well when you are up close to the person. It suggest other weapons that are effective. One is a tactical knife. It is 3 inches long and does more damage then a bullet. It doesn't even look like a knife. A common one is mace. You don't have to get to close to get the attacker with this. It only affects the attacker long enough for you to get away. There are many on this top 10 list that are very helpful for women.

a stun gun masquerading as a lipstick case can deliver millions of volts into your assailant, whereas a larger one that looks like a cell phone can deliver even more.

The sheer power of one is hard to deny: unlike a stun gun, which merely causes intense pain, the Taser has the capacity to shut down the nervous system entirely, completely incapacitating your attacker.

"It only makes sense for women to be concerned, because while violent gun crime is actually down in most places, assault — sexual and otherwise — is slowly creeping up year by year."

]]>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:00:11 +0000https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/06/13/the-top-10-self-defense-weapons-for-women/ https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/06/13/the-top-10-self-defense-weapons-for-women/editor@marketersbraintrust.com (Shelley Henderson)Shelley HendersonSubway Worker Remains Totally Chill, Tells Robber To 'Get A Job'Subway employee Cathy Stafford was at work on Tuesday, June 6th in Warren, Ohio. A man walked into the store and demanded that she open the register. In response, Cathy told the man to "get a job" and also asked him if he was the same person robbing other stores. The robber left, only taking $13 from the tip jar. Stafford's co-worker recorded the entire incident and posted it to Facebook in the hopes that someone will recognize the robber.

With violence on the rise in America , the people of the United States are starting to take self defense classes to feel a bit more safer. Even if you dont have the money to take self defense classes, they're self defense techniques you can learn and practice from your own home . Self defense is a crucial key to safety.

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Park your car in a well-lit area. Stay out of dark places whenever you can. Don’t underestimate how important light can be.

Try doing an ear clap. Cup your one hand and use it to hit your attacker’s ear in one strong, fast motion.

Another technique you can try is using your elbows to hit your attacker’s head. You won’t be able to turn and punch when you’re stuck in this hold.

"It’s very important to know how to defend yourself against potential attackers. But the best form of self-defense is actually prevention."

]]>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:00:04 +0000https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/06/13/top-self-defense-tactics-everyone-should-know/ https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/06/13/top-self-defense-tactics-everyone-should-know/editor@marketersbraintrust.com (Shelley Henderson)Shelley HendersonThe Murder Rate Jumped Again In 2016. A Handful Of Cities Are Largely Responsible.Whenever the murder rate goes up in our country it is a matter of concern. This has happened in 2016 yet again. A few cities are partly responsible for this. Their rates are so high that the entire country's rate can be raised. That is definitely something to worry about if you live in or near them.

]]>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:00:04 +0000https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/04/26/the-murder-rate-jumped-again-in-2016-a-handful-of-cities-are-largely-responsible/ https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/04/26/the-murder-rate-jumped-again-in-2016-a-handful-of-cities-are-largely-responsible/editor@marketersbraintrust.com (Shelley Henderson)Shelley HendersonSmart Personal Safety and Security Device Market is expected to reach US ~$36 billion with stable CAGR 8% by 2022 - EIN News (press release)The market for personal smart devices which will help to insure safety and security is increasing. This means more people want these items for themselves and are purchasing them. Technology is not going away any time soon and is being brought into the safety field more and more. People are interested in tech and in safety these days with how the country's crime rate is going.

]]>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:00:04 +0000https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/04/26/smart-personal-safety-and-security-device-market-is-expected-to-reach-us-36-billion-with-stable-cagr-8-by-2022-ein-news-press-release/ https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/04/26/smart-personal-safety-and-security-device-market-is-expected-to-reach-us-36-billion-with-stable-cagr-8-by-2022-ein-news-press-release/editor@marketersbraintrust.com (Shelley Henderson)Shelley HendersonFears over personal safety leading to domestic abuse cases being dropped in Herts and Beds, according to law firm - BOB fm (press release)Sometimes a domestic abuse case is dropped because the person feels their safety is in jeopardy. They fear retaliation if they keep the case going or they fear the actual trial where they have to speak about what happened. This is apparently happening more. It is unfortunate since abusers should be brought to justice whenever possible. Dropping the case doesn't insure this.

]]>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:00:08 +0000https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/04/25/fears-over-personal-safety-leading-to-domestic-abuse-cases-being-dropped-in-herts-and-beds-according-to-law-firm-bob-fm-press-release/ https://www.reveresecurity.com/blog/2017/04/25/fears-over-personal-safety-leading-to-domestic-abuse-cases-being-dropped-in-herts-and-beds-according-to-law-firm-bob-fm-press-release/editor@marketersbraintrust.com (Shelley Henderson)Shelley HendersonVIDEO: Child safety instructors: 'We're not here to scare you. We're here to empower you' - WDEL 1150AMChild safety instructors don't mean to scare parents with their videos but it does sometimes happen because parents don't like to think about bad things that could happen. They should, though, because it allows them to prepare their children and themselves for possible dangers which may occur at any time.